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Oscar Piastri and McLaren, will look to build momentum at the fifth round of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which will be held at the Jeddah Corniche
Circuit on the evening of Sunday 20 April.
Piastri became this season’s first two-race winner, as he took the chequered flag at the Bahrain Grand Prix this past weekend after starting from pole position – adding to his triumph at the
Chinese Grand Prix.
As a result, the Australian is now just three points adrift of teammate and Drivers’ Championship standings leader Lando Norris in a McLaren one-two at the top of the log. Max Verstappen, who
could only manage sixth place in Bahrain, is a further five points back in third place.
“It’s been an incredible weekend, the car is pretty handy out there – very proud of what I’ve done,” said Piastri after the race. “Bahrain is an important race for us given our owners and it’s never
been kind for us…
“You try and get a good restart, I was never going to let that one go. There’ll be a hell of a party, I won’t get involved as I have to race again next week!”
Norris, meanwhile, managed third place in Bahrain despite a penalty for a false start: “I didn’t think I was that far forward [on the starting grid] I guess, tough race made too many mistakes, a messy
race for me.
“Disappointed not to bring home a one-two for McLaren. A tough one but a few positives. It was close, good racing throughout, good fun! On the limit, as it should be […]. Congrats to Oscar and
the whole McLaren team – and I’ll try and step it up for next weekend.”
The Saudi Arabian GP was first held in 2021, becoming the fifth full-night race title on the F1 calendar after the Singapore, Bahrain, Sakhir and Qatar Grands Prix. The race has been won by
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes (2021), as well as Red Bull Racing drivers Max Verstappen (2022 & 2024) and Sergio Perez (2023).
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The Jeddah Corniche Circuit is the third-longest track on the F1 calendar behind Spa Francorchamps and the Las Vegas Strip Circuit, and is renowned as the fastest street-style track in
the sport. The lap record is 1:30.734, set by Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes in 2021.
